Carpenter & Joiner

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wales is seeking a Carpenter to join their Capital, Estates & Facilities Department. The successful applicant will be responsible for the installation and repair of building fabric components, undertaking maintenance, repairs, and improvements in partnership with the Estates team. Candidates need experience in building maintenance and effective communication skills. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable. Flexible working in a supportive environment is offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in the operation and maintenance of building fabric and structures.
• Aptitude for effective planned and reactive maintenance support.
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair a wide range of building fabric components.
• Undertake planned maintenance and reactive repairs across the UHB.
• Collaborate with Capital, Estates and Facilities colleagues.

Skills

Building fabric maintenance

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility under pressure

Job description

Performs work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine.

• Installation and repair on a wide range of building fabric components and equipment (internal & external repair of structural components, building equipment repairs, ironmongery renewals & lock repairs, key cutting, automatic door audits, security locking maintenance, fire door & compartments inspections, operation of woodworking machinery, metalworking skills).
• Undertake planned maintenance, reactive repairs, minor improvements, support other trades and discretionary capital work across the UHB as directed by management.

You will need to work in close partnership with your Capital, Estates and Facilities colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the service and Estates Operation, and you will be key to the success of the Estates Department through Modernisation. You will need to be flexible to the service, calm under pressure and have excellent communication skills to effectively support and continue to complete work and manage the expectations of staff from all areas of the UHB. Your success will show through the effectiveness of work undertaken and your primary focus will be to support the continual provision of all Estates services.

The successful applicants will have to demonstrate experience in the operation and maintenance of building fabric and structures, showing their aptitude for effective planned and reactive maintenance support. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Capital, Estates & Facilities Department at Cardiff & Vale University Health Board as a Carpenter. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.